Ralph Garboushian
@ralphgarboushian.bsky.social
Trains, transit, bikes, and cities…🚞🚇🚲🌇
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Weesperzijde, Amsterdam in 1979 and today, now a cycle only street. Cities can evolve and change - for the better.
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Weesperzijde, Amsterdam in 1979 and today, now a cycle only street. Cities can evolve and change - for the better.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again a million more times- this is the greatest cover song ever youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?...
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (Official Video)
YouTube video by CowboyJunkiesVEVO
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November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again a million more times- this is the greatest cover song ever youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?...
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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If the bike lane is too narrow to fit the bike symbol, it's too narrow to be safe for the majority of people.
If you could easily lose your life riding in a painted bike gutter, always and unapologetically ride your bike on the sidewalk.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM
If the bike lane is too narrow to fit the bike symbol, it's too narrow to be safe for the majority of people.
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I think something that is really under-appreciated about elite institutions is that they select for ambition more than anything else.
This is a problem IMO because there are very real tensions between ambition and character attributes we should be selecting for in leaders!
This is a problem IMO because there are very real tensions between ambition and character attributes we should be selecting for in leaders!
At this point I think institutions like the Supreme Court have made it abundantly clear how poisonous this system is for our entire society.
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I think something that is really under-appreciated about elite institutions is that they select for ambition more than anything else.
This is a problem IMO because there are very real tensions between ambition and character attributes we should be selecting for in leaders!
This is a problem IMO because there are very real tensions between ambition and character attributes we should be selecting for in leaders!
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If we're going to talk about the "war on the middle class" we have to talk about the costs of car dependency, which force drivers into paying tens of thousands of dollars each year for decades.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/b...
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
If we're going to talk about the "war on the middle class" we have to talk about the costs of car dependency, which force drivers into paying tens of thousands of dollars each year for decades.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/04/b...
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Leidsestraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Leidsestraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
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Drivers stop at crosswalks in Poland now because they passed presumed liability, and they ran a public awareness campaign to promote it. The driver is presumed to be at fault if they hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
The zebra stripes in Poland have magical power that the ones in America don’t. Even on a fast divided highway, a pedestrian in the shadows, well back from the curb, can stop traffic.
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Drivers stop at crosswalks in Poland now because they passed presumed liability, and they ran a public awareness campaign to promote it. The driver is presumed to be at fault if they hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
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It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
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Leidseplein, Amsterdam in 1972 and today
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Leidseplein, Amsterdam in 1972 and today
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The average new car costs $50,000. The average used car is $25,000. Insurance, repairs and maintenance are soaring. But America's car-centric habits also cost us in more subtle ways. n.pr/47B4pRT
Cars are essential in most of the U.S. They're also increasingly unaffordable
The average new car costs $50,000. The average used car is $25,000. Insurance, repairs and maintenance are soaring. But America's car-centric habits also cost us in more subtle ways.
n.pr
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The average new car costs $50,000. The average used car is $25,000. Insurance, repairs and maintenance are soaring. But America's car-centric habits also cost us in more subtle ways. n.pr/47B4pRT
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If your street is too wide, too fast, lacks trees, and lacks seating then…I have a curb-bulb-speed-bump-tree-pit-park-bench idea for you.
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
If your street is too wide, too fast, lacks trees, and lacks seating then…I have a curb-bulb-speed-bump-tree-pit-park-bench idea for you.
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Bos en lommerweg, Amsterdam in 1976 and today
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Bos en lommerweg, Amsterdam in 1976 and today
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Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. From a parking lot to one of the busiest pedestrian areas in De Wallen
October 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Oudekerksplein, Amsterdam in 1980 and today. From a parking lot to one of the busiest pedestrian areas in De Wallen
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According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.
Just the start.
Common sense.
Just the start.
Common sense.
October 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.
Just the start.
Common sense.
Just the start.
Common sense.
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A perfect illustration of which "lifestyle" actually imposes itself on public space, public safety, and the public purse.
October 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A perfect illustration of which "lifestyle" actually imposes itself on public space, public safety, and the public purse.
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Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.
October 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.
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Langebrugsteeg, Amsterdam in 1982 and today, cars removed for a bike and pedestrian only street
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Langebrugsteeg, Amsterdam in 1982 and today, cars removed for a bike and pedestrian only street
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Oh look, vaccines work.
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Oh look, vaccines work.
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“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
A victory for FAST leadership.
A victory for FAST leadership.
Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists
The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently
momentummag.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
A victory for FAST leadership.
A victory for FAST leadership.
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Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Space for a few cars or several businesses to have seating? Which is better for the economy?
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People who ride bikes SAVE taxpayers money over people who drive cars. Everyone wins with fewer cars on the road.
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Here’s Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work
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Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work
In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe — paying people to bike to work
momentummag.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
People who ride bikes SAVE taxpayers money over people who drive cars. Everyone wins with fewer cars on the road.
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I will never, ever stop singing the praises of neighborhood bars within walking distance. There is nothing sexier than knowing that you can just walk 5-10 minutes there and 5-10 minutes back, no driving or parking or DD necessary.
October 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I will never, ever stop singing the praises of neighborhood bars within walking distance. There is nothing sexier than knowing that you can just walk 5-10 minutes there and 5-10 minutes back, no driving or parking or DD necessary.